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Title: US4930163: Apparatus for supporting an eyeglass frame lens assembly in a diving or protective mask
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Country: US United States of America

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Inventor: King, Mathew B.; Aurora, CO 80013

Assignee: None

Published / Filed: 1990-06-05 / 1988-12-15

Application Number: US1988000284909

IPC Code: Advanced: A61F 9/02; B63C 11/12;
Core: B63C 11/02; more...
IPC-7: A61F 9/02;

U.S. Class: Current: 002/444; 002/909; 128/201.12; 351/158;
Original: 002/444; 351/158; 128/201.12;

Field of Search: 002/444,426,10,424 351/158,47,155 128/201.12

Priority Number:
1988-12-15  US1988000284909

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a frame lens assembly of a conventional pair of eyeglasses having a left and right temple portion within a face mask, such as a diver's scuba mask or the like, for a period of temporary use in combination with the mask. The mask having a viewing window and a tubular shroud surrounding the viewing window which includes left and right support members and pivotal attachment means for attaching the left and right support members to the left and right temple portions of the eyeglass frame assembly, respectively, and means for rotationally biasing the support members outwardly and away from one another to urge the support members into abutting relation to the shroud and to the viewing window causing the eyeglass frame assembly to be supported in a functional position within the mask.

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Martin, Timothy J. ;

Primary / Asst. Examiners: Nerbun, Peter;

Maintenance Status: E2 Expired  Check current status

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First Claim:
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I claim:     1. An apparatus for supporting a frame-lens assembly of a conventional pair of eyeglasses, having right and left temple portions, within a face mask for a period of temporary use in combination with the mask wherein the mask has a viewing window and a tubular shroud including a first surrounding edge that surrounds the viewing window and a second surrounding edge spaced from the first surrounding edge to form a surrounding sidewall, the eyeglass supporting apparatus comprising:
  • left and right support members;
  • left and right pivotal attachment means for pivotally attaching the left and right temple portions of the eyeglass frame assmbly to said left and right support members respectively;
  • means for rotationally biasing said support members outwardly and away from one another to urge said left and right support members into abutting relation to the shroud and to the viewing window, thereby causing the eyeglass frame assembly to be supported in a functional position within the mask.


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Patent  Pub.Date  Inventor Assignee   Title
Get PDF - 3pp US2905172* 1959-09 Rodenhouse    
Get PDF - 3pp US2962722* 1960-12 Curran    
Get PDF - 3pp US2993209  1961-07 Monahan, Jr. et al.   Diving face mask
Get PDF - 3pp US3051957  1962-09 Chan   Face mask for diving
Get PDF - 4pp US3146295* 1964-08 Roland    
Get PDF - 4pp US3182658* 1965-05 Klinger    
Get PDF - 3pp US3288547* 1966-11 Klinger et al.    
Get PDF - 4pp US3563640  1971-02 Wise et al.   DEVICE FOR HOLDING SPECTACLES IN A MASK
Get PDF - 5pp US3787113  1974-01 Shedrow   EYEGLASSES, AND MOUNTING MEANS THEREFOR
Get PDF - 4pp US4023214  1977-05 Waldherr   Means for holding eyeglasses within a scuba mask
Get PDF - 4pp US4057057  1977-11 Backlund  Kemira Oy Breathing mask, especially a half mask or a full mask provided with an inner mask
Get PDF - 7pp US4105026  1978-08 Hay  The Dow Chemical Company Bowless eyeglasses holder
Get PDF - 5pp US4349251  1982-09 Shedrow   Adjustable eyeglass mounting
Get PDF - 5pp US4542965  1985-09 Shedrow   Suction cup mount for eyeglasses
Get PDF - 8pp US4711539  1987-12 Krusas et al.  American Optical Corporation Support structure for protective mask optical insert
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